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Include every party guest in the fun and festivity by whipping up any of these tempting non-alcoholic drink ideas!

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non Alcoholic Drinks To Love!

A delicious drink is like the cherry on top of your well-planned gathering or impromptu party. These non-alcoholic drink ideas can be put together in a flash! We use simple swaps like tonic waters, soda water, ginger ale, club soda, or lemon-lime soda to make mocktails perfect for guests of every age. Add a spritz of citrus, lemon juice, or your favorite fruit juice for added flavor and you have yourself a tasty non-alcoholic cocktail!


Our Top 10 Drink Picks

1 Mint Julep Recipe

Mint Julep Recipe
Total Time: 10 minutes
Ready in minutes, this copycat non-alcoholic mint julep captures the magic of Disneyland in one refreshing drink!
5 from 19 votes
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2 Pink Punch Recipe

Pink Punch Recipe
Total Time: 3 minutes

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This incredibly easy, 3-ingredient vibrant pink punch is a fruity and delicious all-time favorite that you can whip up in minutes!
4.99 from 311 votes
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3 Sonic Cherry Limeade Recipe

Sonic Cherry Limeade Recipe
Total Time: 5 minutes

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Delicious recipe for Sonic’s Cherry Limeade – tastes just like it! Ingredients include 7-Up, cherries, a lime, and maraschino syrup!
5 from 77 votes
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4 Shirley Temple Recipe

Shirley Temple Recipe
Total Time: 5 minutes
Our classic Shirley Temple recipe is a favorite non-alcoholic drink – sweet and vibrant red, perfect for any party and any age!
5 from 12 votes
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5 Ocean Water Recipe

Ocean Water Recipe
Total Time: 5 minutes

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Fizzy coconut Ocean Water is easy and refreshing! This copycat Sonic drink is perfect for parties or a hot, summer day.
4.94 from 46 votes
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6 Homemade Lemonade Recipe

Homemade Lemonade Recipe
Total Time: 50 minutes

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Refreshing homemade lemonade is made with a simple syrup for the perfect sweet-to-tart ratio. It is perfect for warm summer days, or any day!
5 from 28 votes
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7 Butterbeer Recipe

Butterbeer Recipe
Total Time: 10 minutes

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This butterbeer recipe is a rich, delicious chilled drink with butterscotch flavoring. It's alcohol-free and perfect for sharing!
5 from 86 votes
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8 Horchata Recipe

Horchata Recipe
Total Time: 12 hours 10 minutes

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This horchata recipe is a refreshing, cinnamon-flavored Mexican drink filled with flavor! It's festive and perfect for any occasion.
5 from 32 votes
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9 Watermelon Juice Recipe

Watermelon Juice Recipe
Total Time: 8 minutes

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Delicious and refreshing watermelon juice is a favorite drink in the summertime! It takes minutes to make and is perfect for fruit lovers.
4.95 from 35 votes
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10 Hot Chocolate Recipe

Hot Chocolate Recipe
Total Time: 8 minutes

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Whip up this homemade hot chocolate recipe to have on hand all season long – quick, easy, delicious, and perfectly giftable!
5 from 6 votes
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11 4th of July Punch Recipe

4th of July Punch Recipe
Total Time: 5 minutes
This layered Patriotic drink is pure magic! It's not difficult to make, all it takes is Hawaiian Punch, blue Gatorade, and sprite zero.
4.43 from 7 votes
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12 Witches Brew Recipe

Witches Brew Recipe
Total Time: 5 minutes
Fun & festive lime-flavored witches brew uses only a few ingredients and takes minutes to make!! It is perfect for any party or celebration.
5 from 31 votes
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13 Kool Aid Ice Recipe

Kool Aid Ice Recipe
Total Time: 3 hours 5 minutes
Simple & Tasty Kool Aid Ice is perfectly festive for the kids to enjoy at parties or to make any day magical!!
5 from 5 votes
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14 Frozen Strawberry Lemonade Recipe

Frozen Strawberry Lemonade Recipe
Total Time: 5 minutes
Frozen strawberry lemonade takes minutes to make. With a pop of pineapple, it's a refreshingly tasty summertime drink!
4.63 from 8 votes
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15 Ghoul-Aid Recipe

Ghoul-Aid Recipe
Total Time: 5 minutes
Ghoul-Aid recipe is perfect for Halloween! Just mix and enjoy this spooky Orange & grape kool-aid concoction. 
5 from 9 votes
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16 Easy Eggnog Recipe

Easy Eggnog Recipe
Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes

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This creamy, rich, and easy eggnog recipe is the BEST holiday drink – perfect for all of your holiday parties!
5 from 23 votes
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17 Halloween Punch Recipe

Halloween Punch Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes

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This sweet & fizzy orange sherbet punch is one of our all-time favorite Halloween drinks!! It is a perfectly festive Halloween punch!
4.86 from 21 votes
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18 Slushy Punch Recipe

Slushy Punch Recipe
Total Time: 10 minutes
Slushy punch is fruity and fizzy and perfect for any occasion. Adding wax fangs make it a Halloween must!
5 from 5 votes
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19 Non Alcoholic Holiday Punch

Non Alcoholic Holiday Punch
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes

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This fruity and festive holiday punch recipe is full of flavor and pizzazz for a delicious cranberry-citrus drink everyone can enjoy!
5 from 87 votes
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20 Caramel Apple Cider

Caramel Apple Cider
Total Time: 25 minutes
All the best fall flavors come together in this homemade caramel apple cider drink that's perfect for fall and holiday get-togethers.
5 from 17 votes
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21 Easy Wassail Recipe

Easy Wassail Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes

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This easy wassail recipe is a sweet and spicy mulled cider full of citrus and cinnamon flavor. Make this cozy drink a holiday tradition!
5 from 12 votes
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22 Best Strawberry Lemonade Recipe

Best Strawberry Lemonade Recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes
This best strawberry lemonade is a perfectly balanced blend of sweet strawberries and tart lemons guaranteed to brighten your day!
5 from 5 votes
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23 Peppermint Punch

Peppermint Punch
Total Time: 5 minutes
Delicious Peppermint Punch is incredibly festive, takes minutes to make, and only has 3 ingredients!!
5 from 20 votes
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24 White Chocolate Peppermint Hot Chocolate Recipe

White Chocolate Peppermint Hot Chocolate Recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes
Rich and creamy White Chocolate Peppermint Hot Cocoa is one of the best drink recipes you'll try this holiday season!
5 from 19 votes
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25 Apple Cider Recipe

Apple Cider Recipe
Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes

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You'll be surprised how simple it is to make this homemade apple cider recipe from scratch. It is spiced to perfection!
5 from 75 votes
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26 Frozen Hot Chocolate Recipe

Frozen Hot Chocolate Recipe
Total Time: 5 minutes

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Frozen hot chocolate only takes 3 ingredients and a few minutes to make! Top it off with whipped cream and chocolate curls for a real treat.
5 from 101 votes
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27 Double Chocolate Hot Chocolate

Double Chocolate Hot Chocolate
Total Time: 3 hours 5 minutes
Decadent double chocolate hot chocolate is filled with white chocolate chips, chocolate milk, and heavy whipping cream for one rich cupful!!
5 from 4 votes
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4 Comments

  1. Sue says:

    The mint juleep and Shirley temple are fun to make and are perfect for new years.

  2. Joy says:

    Thank you for sharing this!! We are not drinkers, so sometimes, it’s hard finding fun drink recipes, especially for the holidays. I have tried many of yours & they are all so good!!

  3. Olivia says:

    I love all these fun drinks to make. Such a variety of any drink you want to make for any occasion.